aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
bathing-suit
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From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
the organ of sight
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
half-lifted
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From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
loungesnounUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪz/
plural of “lounge” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
SurfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
unknowableadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊəbəl/
not knowable
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
verandahs
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From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fashionable bathing hour at the most exclusive summer resort on the Atlantic coast.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The little waves that came politely rippling up the slope of sand seemed to know what was expected of them; they were in nowise rude.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Persons whom not to know was to be unknowable were picturesquely distributed about the club verandahs in wicker chairs and lounges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sand in front of the Surf Club was dotted with gaudy tents and umbrellas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The eye of an artist would have been distracted by the beauties that were suggested in the half-lifted skirts of this beauty, and revealed in the bathing-suit of that one.
